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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
7550 PUBLIC BIKE SHARE PROGRAM
The City of Fort Collins invites qualified organizations, companies, vendors,
manufacturers or other entities to submit a letter of interest (LOI) on a plan to develop,
install, operate and maintain a modern bike share program in the City.
Letter submission via email is preferred. Letters shall be submitted in Microsoft
Word or PDF format and e-mailed to: purchasing@fcgov.com. If electing to submit
hard copy letters instead, six (6) copies, will be received at the City of Fort Collins'
Purchasing Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524.
Letters will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), September 24, 2013 and
referenced as RFI No. 7550. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason
Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580,
Fort Collins, 80522-0580.
Letters should not exceed 10 pages total (including attachments).
The City encourages all disadvantaged business enterprises to submit proposals in
response to all requests for proposals and will not be discriminated against on the
grounds of race, color, national origin for all proposals for negotiated agreements.
Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manager,
Amy Lewin, PE, Transportation Planner, FC Moves at (970) 416-2040 or
alewin@fcgov.com.
Questions regarding bid submittal or process should be directed to John Stephen,
CPPO, LEED AP, Senior Buyer at (970) 221-6777 or jstephen@fcgov.com.
Questions will be received by 5:00 p.m. (our clock) September 18, 2013, and
responses to all questions submitted will be documented in an addendum provided to all
respondents and posted on the BuySpeed webpage noted below.
A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows:
1. Download the Proposal/Bid from the BuySpeed Webpage,
www.fcgov.com/eprocurement
The City of Fort Collins is subject to public information laws, which permit access to
most records and documents. Proprietary information in your response must be clearly
identified and will be protected to the extent legally permissible. Proposals may not be
marked ‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. Information considered proprietary is limited to
material treated as confidential in the normal conduct of business, trade secrets,
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6775
970.221.6707
fcgov.com/purchasing
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discount information, and individual product or service pricing. Summary price
information may not be designated as proprietary as such information may be carried
forward into other public documents. All provisions of any contract resulting from this
request for proposal will be public information.
Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council,
shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property,
equipment, material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises
directly or indirectly any decision-making authority concerning such sale or any
supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies to
subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment,
kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do
business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited.
Collusive or sham proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal
will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this
proposal assures that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive
any irregularities or informalities.
Sincerely,
Gerry S. Paul
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
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7550 PUBLIC BIKE SHARE PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
The City of Fort Collins invites qualified organizations, companies, vendors,
manufacturers or other entities to submit a letter of interest (LOI) on a plan to develop,
install, operate and maintain a modern bike share program in the City.
The ideal program will incorporate state-of-the-art information technology with shared
bicycles as a transportation alternative to motor vehicle trips for residents, employees
and visitors. The goals of this RFI are to gather information on shared bicycle
programs, technologies and the industry in general to determine the feasibility of
creating a public bike sharing program in Fort Collins and to gain an understanding of
those groups that might be interested in proposing such a program.
This is not a solicitation for products or services. The City of Fort Collins is exploring
the feasibility and costs of launching a bike sharing program in 2014/2015. Letters of
interest resulting from this RFI will be used to evaluate this concept.
Information gathered may result in issuance of a future Request for Proposals (RFP).
Information submitted in response to this RFI will be submitted voluntarily with the
understanding that this RFI is for information gathering purposes only; this is not a
RFP, formal solicitation, or commitment by the City to award a contract or contracts.
The City is not liable for any costs incurred by responders for the submission of
responses to this RFI. All materials included in the proposal become the property of the
City of Fort Collins and will not be returned to the applicant. Any restrictions on the use
of data contained with a submission must be clearly stated in the submission.
SOLICITATION OF LETTERS OF INTEREST
In responding to this RFI parties are requested to describe how a bike share program
might be implemented, operated and maintained in the City of Fort Collins. The
response should include the following information and consider the unique history and
experience of bike sharing in Fort Collins. Included in this consideration should be the
possibility of incorporating the current Fort Collins Bike Library (FCBL) or elements of it.
1) Provide a vision for a successful program in Fort Collins
a) Capital elements:
i) Describe, in general terms, the infrastructure aspects of the system, includes
bicycles, kiosks (if necessary), software and related technology.
ii) Describe the scope of a system that would benefit Fort Collins and the
general concept for placing kiosks, stations or bicycle hubs. Discuss location
requirements or “ideal placement concepts.”
iii) If applicable, suggest how phasing of a system and future build-out might
work, including any integration of the FCBL.
iv) Provide broad estimates of capital costs of such a system.
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v) Describe how the FCBL might integrate with or complement a modern bike
share program.
b) Operations:
i) Provide a brief description of system functionality from a user’s perspective.
ii) Suggest a basic business model or two for such a system based on your
experience. Include a possible membership structure and fee schedule.
iii) Describe how the system you suggest might be managed. Will the
respondent manage operations? Include a possible management structure
and operating costs. Will operations be subcontracted? Consider, also,
innovative opportunities for limiting operational costs.
iv) Suggest options to make bike sharing available to all socio-economic levels of
the community, including those without a credit card.
v) Explain our software and data options under your proposal (i.e., do we buy,
rent, subscribe to your system or do we own it outright?).
c) Describe potential partnerships, sponsorships or other opportunities for funding
the installation and operation of the system.
d) Provide a potential schedule for program development, phasing, design and
implementation.
e) Address potential strengths and weaknesses of the program you propose for Fort
Collins.
2) Company or organization overview. Please describe:
a) The structure of your organization and your business model.
b) Your proposed role in providing a bike share system in Fort Collins.
c) The major players, including staff and funding partners.
d) Your experience in providing or implementing similar projects, including
developing partnerships and securing funding.
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Additional background information is provided below, and a summary memo from an
EPA Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Bike Share Planning workshop, and
a list of useful web links are also included as attachments.
PROGRAM GOALS
‐ Launch a Bike Share system in 2014/2015;
‐ Encourage and promote bicycling for residents, employees and visitors of Fort
Collins;
‐ Complement and encourage public transit;
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‐ Promote public health by expanding active transportation options for residents,
employees and visitors.
The system should be:
‐ Easily accessible to the public and inviting to riders of all abilities;
‐ Financially sustainable with limited reliance on City subsidies;
‐ Easily expanded to serve new populations and geographic areas throughout Fort
Collins in subsequent years;
‐ Capable of meeting or exceeding identified performance metrics;
‐ Complementary to, or integrated with, the FCBL;
‐ Strongly rooted in the community, to foster local partnerships and sponsorships.
The system should:
‐ Have sufficient bikes and stations at enough destinations to provide a viable and
functional service;
‐ Shift motor vehicle trips by residents, employees and visitors to bicycle trips to
reduce congestion, vehicle miles of travel and emissions;
‐ Create new bicycle users, including commuters and recreational riders;
‐ Expand the reach of public transit by providing “first and last mile” access to and
from existing and future transit services;
‐ Seek strong partnerships and integration with Colorado State University;
‐ Establish a high level of membership and customer satisfaction.
POTENTIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Tracking Measures (Tracked by System):
‐ Registered users
‐ Bicycle rentals (day/quarter/annual)
o By members (day/quarter/annual)
o By walk-up (day pass) renters (day/quarter/annual)
‐ Bicycle miles of travel (BMT) (day/quarter/annual)
Annual Evaluation Measures:
‐ Annual subscriptions
‐ Trip purpose
‐ Mode shift (from single occupancy vehicle trips)
o Vehicle miles of travel reduced
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o Greenhouse gas emissions reduced
‐ Customer satisfaction ratings
‐ Success at reading target market
‐ Job creation
Other Operational Measures:
‐ Availability of bikes at stations
‐ Percentage of bikes in service
HISTORY OF SHARED BIKES IN FORT COLLINS
Bike Sharing has been attempted in Fort Collins frequently over the past twenty years
and has been limited only by the funding available to keep bicycles in the various fleets
that have been launched. Most recently the Fort Collins Bike Library, initially funded
with CMAQ funds in 2008, is funded by the City budget in 2013 and 2014 at $80,000
annually. In addition, the City has undertaken an “Alternatives Analysis” for the
prospects of adding a modern Bike Share program in the City. The City has secured
additional funds through a pending Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant to
support system planning, promotion and marketing. This money is currently pending
and is estimated at $80,000.
A. 1994-1997
a. Miscellaneous free small-scale bike pools, primarily intended for use by
staff within government office buildings
B. 1998-2005
a. Freewheels, a City-operated program funded by a CMAQ grant, provided
bikes for local businesses in order to reduce vehicle miles driven. Fleet
size: 50 bikes.
C. 2005-2006
a. Small-scale bike lending program on Colorado State University campus.
Fleet size: 20 bikes.
D. 2008-present
a. Fort Collins Bike Library, a City-owned program, is operated by Bike Fort
Collins, a local non-profit organization, in partnership with the Downtown
Development Authority and the Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. The free
bike lending service in Old Town Square offers a variety of bike styles for
riders of all ages. The Library kiosk is staffed with employees and
volunteers who provide safety information, helmets, maps, and locks to
the residents and visitors borrowing a bike. The fleet has grown from 50 to
200 bikes. There is strong support of the FC Bike Library among the
community and tremendous potential for partnerships, both financial and
operational. Lending is currently limited by hours of operation, location,
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sustainable funding, and technology. A successful satellite location has
been established at the Best Western University Inn. A second satellite
location on the CSU campus was closed after the pilot period, due to lack
of resources to maintain and check-out the bikes.
ABOUT FORT COLLINS
Infrastructure
Fort Collins has an extensive network of bike lanes and off-street trails. Many of the on-
street facilities have been possible because of very wide streets allowing bike lanes or
road diets as on Remington Street, Laurel Street and LaPorte Avenue west of College
Avenue. Innovative bicycle facilities include:
A pilot bike box at Plum and Shields;
83 video actuated intersections for bicycles;
Soon-to-come bicycle boulevard on Remington Street;
Completion of the north-south Mason Trail from Harmony through the CSU
campus to Old Town Fort Collins.
Bicycling is not allowed on College Avenue, a state highway, from Laurel Street to
Harmony Road, on parts of the CSU central campus and on sidewalks in Old Town and
in the vicinity of College Avenue and Laurel Street. Some east-west streets in town are
not bicycle friendly or need improvements in places. This is a consideration regarding
placement of bike share stations. Some of these streets include Prospect Ave. and
Horsetooth Road where they cross College Avenue, Jefferson Street in Old Town and
Harmony Road from I-25 to Taft Hill Road. The deficiencies with these routes are noted
in most of our planning documents.
Bike Culture
The League of American Bicyclists recognized Fort Collins as a “Platinum Level Bicycle
Friendly Community” in May 2013, in part due to the City’s extensive bike culture
represented by a variety of advocacy programs.
Among the bicycle programs that operate in the City are:
The Fort Collins Bike Library (FCBL), of which the citizens are very proud;
Tour de Fat, sponsored by New Belgium Brewing every September;
Bike-in-Movies, also sponsored by New Belgium;
An active Safe Routes to School Program which engages local bicycle advocacy
groups in outreach to schools;
A nascent Bicycle Ambassador Program launched by the City and operated by
the Healthier Communities Larimer County, a division of the University of
Colorado Health Systems;
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Amateur, semi-professional and professional bicycle races throughout the year
(see http://www.yourgroupride.com/);
And several bicycle advocacy groups or clubs: Bicycle Pedestrian Education
Coalition, Fort Collins Bike Co-op, Bike Fort Collins, Fort Collins Cycling Club,
Team B.O.B., Overland Mountain Bike Club, Fort Follies, Ciclismo Youth
Foundation, and Bicycle Safety Institute of Colorado.
City Policy
Planning for Bicycle Transportation has long been important in Fort Collins as have a
variety of bike share programs. A 1970 citizen’s initiative launched the effort to include
bike lanes on some City streets. The 1995-97 Bike Plan developed a long-term plan for
bicycle transportation. The plan was updated and expanded in 2008 and in 2011 a
Bicycle Safety Education Plan was completed. All of these bike plans have been
formally adopted by City Council and folded into broader planning documents including
the Transportation Master Plan and City Plan, a plan and vision for Fort Collins over 25
years beginning in 2010.
The City of Fort Collins is one of 15 member governments of the North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO), the designated planning organization
for the region. Funding to operate the MPO comes from the federal and local
governments. The money awarded to the NFRMPO for transportation projects comes
from state and federal sources, and matching funds for these awards come from
sponsoring local governments. For more information on regional funding opportunities
for bike share, please contact Jessica Cole, Planning Technician, TIP at
jcole@nfrmpo.org or (970) 224-6191.
Climate
Fort Collins is a year-round bicycle community with the exception of some snow days
between November and February. The snow season can extend as late as May but the
intense sunshine 300 days per year tends to clear most snow in a day or two.
We feel that bike sharing will be viable year-round since average high temperatures in
the coldest months are above 42° F (December through February), above 52° F in
November and March and range from 62 to 87° F in the remaining months. The altitude
of Fort Collins (uniformly 4900-5100 feet above sea level) can result in daily
temperature changes of up to 30° F between 7 a.m. to noon. This may make bicycling
unattractive in the early morning hours but quite pleasant during the middle of the day.
Total precipitation is 15-16 inches, concentrated in the late spring and summer. Snow
normally amounts to 54 inches per year but averages only 4-5 snow days during the
winter from November through April.
Due to climate and the flow of tourists it is anticipated that the summer months will see
the heaviest use of bike sharing with the spring and fall seasons quite active as well.
December through February will likely see the least use of the system.
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Physical, Cultural and Economic Geography of Fort Collins
With a population of 151,000 (2013), density is about 2,696 people per sq. mile. This
varies considerably across the community with denser concentrations near Colorado
State University and in Old Town Fort Collins (an area North of Prospect Road to the
Poudre River).
The City grew south along College Avenue, Remington Street and Shields Street from
the current downtown (Old Town) to the University until about 1950 when it began to
grow south along State Highway 287 (College Avenue). Today the City extends about
eight miles south from Highway 1 in the north to Carpenter Road in the south and
east/west about six miles from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains to Interstate 25.
The City was initially founded along the banks of the Cache la Poudre River but has
grown away from the river. The river remains, however, a considerable amenity.
Beginning in the 1980s the City’s Natural Resources Program built the Poudre River
Trail the full length of the river through the City. Other east-west trails include the
Spring Creek Trail in central Fort Collins and the Fossil Creek Trail in south Fort Collins.
North-South trails completed in the last decade, or near completion, include the Mason
Trail that will nearly bisect the City by 2014 and the Power Trail which extends nearly
five miles south from south of Prospect Road to Trilby Road. This latter trail still has
significant portions that need completing, particularly across Harmony Road.
In total Fort Collins has 556 street miles of wide, paved streets, 140 miles of center-line
bike lanes and over 32 miles of shared multi-use paths. In addition, there are almost 39
miles of natural surface trails.
BIKE SHARING LOCATIONS AND SERVICE AREAS
It is very likely we will decide upon a phased program of bike sharing in Fort Collins.
With that in mind it is logical to begin with stations serving higher density employment
and residential centers. The EPA analysis of Fort Collins specifically recommended:
An initial phase of bike share in Fort Collins could focus on the north end of the MAX
line, Downtown Fort Collins, and CSU. Additional areas could be included depending on
available funding. Downtown locations could include commercial destinations along
College Avenue, in Old Town (e.g., library, Discovery Museum) and tie in with MAX
stations (including the Downtown Transit Center). The network could extend east of Old
Town to serve the breweries and the new Woodward campus. CSU locations could be
spaced along an east-west corridor at the north end of campus (e.g., at the parking
structure at the west end of campus, Lory Student Center, and the new MAX stop). Bike
share could be used to connect the north end of campus with stations at the south end
of the dismount zone as well as at the CSU Vet School. Additional stations could extend
out West Elizabeth Street to connect to student housing.
Here is a list of possible location targets for the initial phase of implementation. This can
be interpreted as either station locations or designated bike racks for a station-less
model. In addition to guidance from the EPA report our priorities for service location are
density, bike traffic, sponsorship potential. Any thoughts on implementation phases tied
to locations would be valuable.
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Downtown Transit Center – this may also be a new location for the FCBL kiosk
Lincoln corridor breweries
South Old Town Square, around Coopersmith’s
Laurel and University MAX Stations
CSU campus: Transit Center, NW campus (high rise dorms, in the Moby area),
Centre Avenue parking structure
West Elizabeth (Campus West business area)
Woodward Technology Center
OtterBox or Olive MAX Station
Mountain MAX Station
South Transit Center (also connecting to FLEX)
Highest volume Transfort stops along College Avenue corridor
Spring Creek MAX Station (Whole Foods area)
For more details on the MAX and the Transfort transit system, see the web links on the
last page of this document.
A more detailed analysis of potential use patterns, employment and residential density
will help to clarify where stations might go in a second phase of deployment.
EXPECTED MARKETS
Bike sharing is most successful when a variety of population groups have access to the
system. Fort Collins has a population of 27,000 college students (increasing to 35,000
by 2020) at Colorado State University (CSU). In addition to the student population CSU
has approximately 7,000 employees. Front Range Community College hosts up to
18,000 students annually (most are local residents who study part- or full-time). These
institutions of higher education explain the average young age of the City of 29.1 years
(American Community Survey, 2007-2011). The total population of Fort Collins is
151,000 in 2013. (Source: http://www.fcgov.com/visitor/fcfacts.php)
In addition to the student population, Fort Collins hosts a rich diversity of government
workers (from federal to state and local), a growing retirement community, several
thousand high tech industry employees (HP, 3,000; Agilent, 2,800; Advanced Energy,
800; and others), and a growing population employed in the medical services fields,
including 2,800 in the University of Colorado Health System and 800 in McKee Medical
Center. (Source: http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Fort-Collins-
Economy.html)
Fort Collins also benefits from a considerable flow of tourists. In 2011, nearly 1.1 million
tourists visited the City, attracted by its characteristic Old Town, outdoor recreation
opportunities, its beer culture, the arts and restaurant scene, and several festivals held
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throughout the year (New West Fest, Tour de Fat, Colorado Brewer’s Festival and many
more).
Additionally, City Transportation Planners estimate that approximately 20,000
commuters enter Fort Collins daily for work.
‐ To summarize, although a formal market demand study has not been conducted, the
City of Fort Collins anticipates that primary users of a bike-sharing program would
include:Nearly 1.1 million annual visitors to Fort Collins (with more than 500,000
overnight visitors and close to 510,000 day visitors per year)
‐ CSU: 27,000 students, nearly 7,000 faculty and staff
‐ 151,000 residents making trips for shopping, business and other personal errands
‐ 20,000 employees who live elsewhere and commute to Fort Collins to work. These
employees may find a bike-share system convenient for short daytime trips.
‐ LOHAS market segment: More info here http://www.lohas.com/Lohas-Consumer
‐ We assume people’s attitudes towards bicycling are similar to those found in
Portland, where a majority of the population fell into the “Interested but concerned”
category. As potential cyclists feel safer over time, they move to the “Enthused &
Confident” category, increasing the number of potential bike share users.
MAJOR TASKS INVOLVED IN SETTING UP BIKE SHARING
Also described in the attached EPA memo, we anticipate the following tasks for
establishing a Bike Share system in Fort Collins:
‐ Build political support
‐ Develop business/system plan to determine program parameters/features
‐ Determine appropriate business model
‐ Issue RFP/select vendor and operator
‐ Secure funding and sponsorship
‐ Public outreach
‐ Site planning
‐ Create system name and logo
‐ Manufacture and deliver equipment
‐ Hire staff to operate system
‐ Obtain warehouse, vehicle, and equipment
‐ Pre-launch marketing
‐ Set up system website
‐ Set up system back-end
‐ Assemble stations
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‐ Install stations
‐ Launch system
MAJOR TASKS INVOLVED IN OPERATING BIKE SHARING
The major tasks associated with operating a successful Bike Share program are
outlined below:
‐ Daily operations, including moving bicycles from one station to another when
necessary
‐ Performing routine maintenance, repair and replacement of equipment
‐ Ongoing fundraising, marketing and program promotion
‐ On-line capacity for memberships, information, bicycle management
‐ Overall program management and administration, including staffing, collection of
revenue, accounting, and customer contact
‐ Website maintenance
‐ Customer service
‐ Ongoing system expansion planning
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Please note the following unique programs and/or restrictions relevant to planning and
operating a Bike Share system in Fort Collins:
‐ Existing Fort Collins Bike Library
‐ City’s outdoor advertising restrictions/sign code (see the web links on the last page
of this document).
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ATTACHMENTS
A. EPA Bike Share Planning Workshop Summary Memo
Planning for Bike Share
Programs
Fort Collins, CO
Next Steps Memorandum
May 24, 2013
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EPA Technical Assistance for Sustainable Communities:
Building Blocks
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1. INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected Fort Collins for a Building Blocks for
Sustainable Communities technical assistance award—conducting a workshop on Planning for
Bike Share Programs.
The City of Fort Collins is nationally recognized for its investment in bicycle transportation. Its
impressive network of on‐street bike lanes and off‐street trails, as well as supportive bicycle
education and encouragement programs, have helped Fort Collins be recognized as a Platinum
level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.
Fort Collins’ commitment to bicycling is a source of pride for the city and one that it aims to
share with visitors. One way that both visitors and residents have been introduced to bicycling
in Fort Collins is through the Fort Collins Bike Library, which was created in 2008. For the past
five years, the Bike Library has offered residents and visitors access to a free bicycle for up to
three days
1
and has “rented” over 16,000 free bicycles.
Fort Collins is also making a significant investment in public transportation and is set to launch a
pioneering 5‐mile north‐south bus rapid transit route in 2014 called MAX. MAX will connect the
Downtown Transit Center with the new South Transit Center via Colorado State University
(CSU) along the Mason Street corridor.
The expiration of the initial funding for the Fort Collins Bike
Library along with upcoming launch of MAX has prompted
the City to consider opportunities for building on and
broadening the reach of the existing Bike Library. This led
to the City submitting an application to receive the EPA
Building Blocks Technical Assistance on Planning for Bike
Share.
This memorandum summarizes the key issues and
opportunities identified for planning and implementing a
bike share program in the city of Fort Collins. The
memorandum concludes with strategies and key actions to
bring the bike share concept forward.
2. SITE VISIT
The technical assistance effort involves five major activities
as noted in Figure 1. The pre‐workshop coordination calls
with the city helped set the agenda for the April 22‐23,
2013, workshop and provided the EPA team (EPA staff and
consultants from Alta Planning + Design) with an
1 Prior to the 2013 season free checkouts were offered for up to seven days.
Cursory review of community
provided plans, policies, mapping
or other relevant information
Review of
Plans and
Policies
Coordination calls to identify
issues, confirm goals and set
agenda for site visit
Issues
Identification
and Goal
Setting
Homework assignment
completed by community to help
narrow down issues
Self
Assessment
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B. Links to Other Important Information
2010-11 Fort Collins Transportation Master Plan
http://www.fcgov.com/planfortcollins/transportation.php
2008 Fort Collins Bicycle Plan
http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/bike-plan.php
2009 Transfort Strategic Plan
http://www.fcgov.com/transfort/plan-index.php
MAX – Mason Corridor Project
http://www.fcgov.com/mason/
Fort Collins Bicycle Safety Education Plan
http://www.fcgov.com/transportationplanning/pdf/besp-doc.pdf
City of Fort Collins Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Links
http://www.fcgov.com/gis/maps.php
http://www.fcgov.com/gis/downloadable-data.php
City of Fort Collins Municipal Code
http://www.colocode.com/fcmunihtml.html
City of Fort Collins Land Use Code
http://www.colocode.com/fclandusehtml.html
Colorado State University Bicycle Advisory Committee
http://bicycle.colostate.edu/home.aspx
Fort Collins Bike Library
http://www.fcbikelibrary.org/index.php
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO)
http://www.nfrmpo.org
Site tour, informal stakeholder
discussions, public presentations
and facilitated workshop(s)
Site Visit
Documentation of community’s
key issues, opportunities, priority
actions and next steps
Next Steps
Figure 1 – Key Elements of Building Blocks
Technical Assistance